 |
|
Alphabetically
listed by city. |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
DEER GROVE
Map It!
Sandy Pine Elk Farm
28650 Hahnaman Road, 9 miles south of Rock Falls just off Hwy 40 West
Elk Farm featuring some of the largest and top ranked bulls in the Midwest. Tour of elk farm, corn maze and pumpkin patch during Fall season. Christmas trees and horse-drawn sleigh rides. A "North Woods" gift store featuring gift items made from elk antlers, elk meat, candles, baskets, wood carvings and more. Homemade pies and other sweet treats available at the Chuck Wagon concession stand. Call for hours.
815-438-2463
www.sandypineelkfarm.biz
DEKALB
Map It!
Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center
231 North Annie Glidden Road
The Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, located on the campus of Northern Illinois University, offers truly distinctive and sophisticated meeting and banquet facilities for the university and community.
815-753-8821
www.bavc.niu.edu
Blackwell History of Education Museum
Gabel Hall, Northern Illinois University
Features a One-Room Schoolhouse. We have one of the most extensive history of education collections in the country with thousands of books and artifacts of historical interest. Please call for hours.
815-753-1236
www.cedu.niu.edu/blackwell/
Buena Vista Golf Course
131 Buena Vista Drive
Buena Vista is a par 32 nine hole golf couse with a driving range, proshop and snack bar. Open 7 days a week during the season, weather permitting.
815-758-4812
Children's Community Theatre
CCT is dedicated to the development and fostering of an interest in the dramatic arts, and the creative expression of those arts.
815-757-1874
www.childrenscommunitytheatre.org
Convocation Center at NIU
1525 West Lincoln Highway (Route 38)
Newly constructed arena located on the Northern Illinois University Campus.
Has a 10,000 seating capacity with over 45,000 square feet of floor space.
Host to many functions such as concerts, trade shows, athletic events and
more.
815-752-6800
www.niuconvo.com
Countryside West Golf Course
6209 Route 38
A 9 hole public golf course that is a Par 34 at 2,465 yards.
815-758-5249
Dee Palmer Band Shell at Hopkins Park
1403 Sycamore Road
Free concerts by the DeKalb Municipal Band every Tuesday at 8 pm, beginning in June and ending in late August.
815-758-6663
DeKalb Gallery
161 East Lincoln Highway
DeKalb Gallery is a fine art gallery created to promote artists and sell original art on a consignment basis. The gallery is on the main floor in the oldest building in the historic business district of DeKalb.
815-754-4316
www.dekalbgallery.org
DeKalb Park District/Hopkins Park Aquatic Center
1403 Sycamore Road
Pool, playground and meeting room facilities. There is something for everyone!
815-758-6663
www.dekalbparkdistrict.com
Egyptian Theatre
135 North 2nd Street
On the National Registry of Historic Places, this is one of the best examples
of Egyptian/ Art Deco architecture in the country. Tours are available by
appointment.
815-758-1215
www.egyptiantheatre.org
Ellwood House Museum
509 North First Street
Tour barbed wire baron Isaac Ellwood’s Victorian mansion. Experience
three generations of family life 1870’s–1920’s at this
National Register Historic Site. The 8-acre grounds include carriage museum,
Victorian playhouse and gardens. Call for hours.
815-756-4609
www.ellwoodhouse.org
Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center
921 West Lincoln Highway
Built in 1861, the house and brick barn were constructed for local farmer
and barbed wire inventor, Joseph Glidden. The barn is commemorated as the
birthplace of barbed wire.
815-756-7904
www.gliddenhomestead.org
Gurler House
205 Pine Street
This house was built in 1857 for George Gurler, a dairy and creamery owner.
Walk around the house, grounds and gardens. Tours are available by appointment.
815-758-4897
www.bios.niu.edu/gurler
Haish Memorial Library
309 Oak Street
The Indiana Bedford limestone facade reflects the Art Deco style. Among the many treasures within the library is the Works Progress Administration mural that was painted in 1934 by Gustav Dahlstrom. The mural is over 20 feet tall and one of the largest left untouched in the United States. It was restored to its original beauty in 2006.
815-756-9568
www.dkpl.org
Harley-Davidson Museum
969 Peace Road
Over 65 antique and modern motorcycles are on display, along with memorabilia
and vintage clothing.
815-756-4558
www.pierceharley-davidson.com
Heritage Square Gallery
105 North First Street
A historic gallery built in 1897, containing over 200 pictures of DeKalb’s
rich history from 1860 through the present.
815-756-1445
Historic DeKalb & Northern Illinois University Self-Guided Walking Tours
164 East Lincoln Highway
Stroll through historic downtown DeKalb to explore unique shopping and dining. Enjoy dozens of historic homes and parks as you meander through the streets of DeKalb. Walk the beautiful campus at Northern Illinois University at your own pace.
815-756-1336
www.dekalbareacvb.com
Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Please check on-line for performance dates, locations and times.
815-748-7071
www.kishorchestra.org
Lincoln Highway Mural
East Lincoln Highway & North Seventh Street
A 10-by-20 foot mural depicting the history of the Lincoln Highway, the first cross-country highway. The mural includes a brick arch that once sat on West Lincoln Highway.
866-455-4249
www.drivelincolnhighway.com
Memorial Park
Northeast corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway
World War I memorial honoring all veterans from DeKalb who served in the war.
Nehring Center Gallery
Nehring Center for Culture and Tourism
111 South Second Street
Located in a renovated bank building from the 1900s, presents rotating exhibitions of fine art and historical artifacts enhanced by lectures, performances and other programs across a broad range of disciplines. Call for programming and exhibit information.
815-758-6363
www.nehringcentergallery.org
NIU Anthropology Museum
Northern Illinois University, Stevens Buiding
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or by appointment.
815-753-0230
NIU Art Museum
Northern Illinois University, Algeld Hall
Rotating exhibitions from the university's collections, contemporary art by regional and national artists, and national traveling exhibitions. Get On The Bus excursion program. Exhibitions and lectures are free and open to the public. Open September through Mid-May, Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 12pm to 4pm. During university sessions and by appointment for group tours.
815-753-1936
River Heights Golf Course
1100 South Annie Glidden Road
An 18-hole facility winding along banks of the Kiswaukee River, offering a challenging mix of traditional and links type holes for the weekend golfer or serious golfer.
815-758-1550
www.riverheightsgc.com
Simply Posh
235 East Lincoln Highway
Simply Posh is a place where antiques can be displayed and reimagined in ways customers may not have considered. The store offers more than 2,300 square feet of antiques, architectural items, vintage goods, glassware, pottery, kitchenware and home and garden decor.
815-762-5650
South Pointe Greens-Green Tree Golf Course
200 Gurler Road
Par 35, nine-hole public golf course with a chip 'n putt course, proshop and snack bar. Open daily from 7 am to 7 pm.
815-758-5636
www.southpointegreens.com
Stagecoach Theatre
126 South 5th Street
This community theater is one of the oldest in Illinois, having been organized
in 1946.
815-758-1940
www.stagecoachers.com
Yordon Center at NIU
1200 Stadium Drive North
In August of 2007, the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center opened its doors to all 486 student-athletes and all 17 intercollegiate sport teams on the campus of Northern Illinois University. The Yordon Center provides Huskie student-athletes a state-of-the-art facility which houses the areas of strength and conditioning, athletic training, and academic services as well as new football offices, meeting space and locker rooms. It is a cornerstone facility in Northern Illinois’ goal to provide each and every student-athlete with a “world-class” experience while wearing a Huskie uniform .
BACK TO TOP
DIXON
Map It!
Dixon Welcome Center
106 West River Street
Features the Illinois Lincoln Highway exhibit, travel information on Dixon and surrounding areas, Dixon and Reagan small gift shop, and parking at the door. Also, the location is right off Galena Avenue overlooking the Rock River and in walking distance to downtown shopping.
815-284-3496
Loveland Museum
513 West Second Street
Features pictures and personal items of Dixon’s founder, John Dixon.
Furnishings from pioneer homes, early farm tools, Native American artifacts,
war items and clothing.
815-284-2741
Old Settlers Cabin
Lincoln Statue Drive
Built in 1894, this reconstructed log cabin is completely furnished. The
statue of Lincoln is the only one of the former president in military uniform.
815-284-1134
Ronald Reagan’s Boyhood Home
816 South Hennepin Avenue
President Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home has been restored to the
1920s period. Volunteers lead the tours and tell the story of Ronald Reagan’s
formative years. April - October: Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., November - February: closed; March: weekends only.
815-288-5176
The Next Picture Show
113 West First Street
Located in a renovated 1854 building in historic downtown Dixon, this fine arts center is a place where art is created, shown, studied and celebrated. Open Tuesday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m..
815-285-4924
www.thenextpictureshow.org
BACK TO TOP |
|
|
|
